Cognizant

AI Architect

Cognizant
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6 days ago
Burbank, CA, USAStaff+
H1B sponsor

Base Salary

$103k - $163k/yr

Responsibilities

  • Architect and develop scalable autonomous multi-agent AI systems using Agentic AI, Claude, retrieval-augmented generation, LangGraph, LangChain, and Azure.
  • Build responsive React and TypeScript user interfaces and scalable Java and Spring Boot enterprise services, microservices, and APIs.
  • Integrate backend services and frontend applications with Claude APIs to deliver secure LLM-powered features and automated workflows.
  • Use AI-assisted engineering tools to support prototyping, refactoring, testing, code reviews, and defect remediation.
  • Optimize performance and data flow across frontend applications, backend services, and cloud-hosted LLM endpoints.
  • Implement automated frontend and backend testing using Jest, React Testing Library, and JUnit.
  • Establish secure coding, data privacy, architectural quality, and scalable engineering standards.
  • Provide technical leadership and translate enterprise objectives into AI architecture and engineering roadmaps.

Requirements

  • 10+ years of experience in software engineering, full-stack application development, DevOps, or related engineering disciplines.
  • At least one year of hands-on experience designing and building production-grade LLM, Agentic AI, or multi-agent solutions.
  • Strong full-stack development experience with Java, Spring Boot, React, TypeScript, microservices, and REST APIs.
  • Hands-on experience with Claude, Claude Code, retrieval-augmented generation, LangGraph, LangChain, and Azure.
  • Experience integrating enterprise applications with LLM APIs and implementing secure, scalable AI-powered workflows.
  • Strong understanding of automated testing, CI/CD, DevOps practices, application security, data privacy, and production architecture.
  • Experience providing technical leadership and translating enterprise objectives into scalable AI architecture and engineering roadmaps.
  • Experience with GitHub Copilot or similar AI-assisted software engineering tools is preferred.
  • Experience developing autonomous agents for coding, testing, code review, deployment, and other software development lifecycle activities is preferred.
  • Knowledge of healthcare technology platforms, healthcare business processes, and claims adjudication is preferred.
  • Experience optimizing React frontends, Java microservices, and cloud-based LLM platforms is preferred.
  • Experience driving enterprise adoption of Generative AI, Agentic AI, and AI-assisted engineering practices is preferred.

Benefits

  • Remote position open to qualified applicants anywhere in the United States, with a preference for candidates in or near Los Angeles, California.
  • Candidates must be available to work primarily during Pacific Time business hours.
  • Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance.
  • Paid holidays and paid time off.
  • 401(k) plan and contributions.
  • Long-term and short-term disability coverage.
  • Paid parental leave.
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
  • Eligible for Cognizant’s discretionary annual incentive program based on performance and applicable plan terms.

Tech Stack

AzureJavaJestJUnitReactSpring BootTypeScript
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About Cognizant

10,000+ employees

Cognizant is a public IT services and consulting firm that designs, builds, and runs enterprise technology, including digital engineering, cloud modernization, data/AI, and managed services. It sells consulting, systems integration, and outsourcing on multi-year engagements to large enterprises in healthcare, banking, retail, communications, and manufacturing. Founded in 1994 and headquartered in Teaneck, New Jersey, Cognizant is NASDAQ-listed (CTSH) and a Fortune 500 company.

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